The 2023 football season was not exactly one to savor, but it is important to take time to appreciate the other memories from the semester — and college in general. There is no such thing as "doing college right," so enjoy the experience and take time to grow yourself.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing and integrating itself into the workforce, calling for a demand to understand its functions. But AI doesn't purely work to benefit us, as artificially generated "deepfakes" begin to circulate social media everywhere.
The end of 2023 means moving on for editor-in-chief Sydney Dunlap. But Dunlap said students should focus on all that 2023 was and all that 2024 can be.
"There is an urgent need for wage reform at the University of South Carolina due to rising living costs and stagnant wages, which disproportionately affect students and employees," columnist Shannon Kavaja writes. "The university's labor coalition and union are raising awareness and advocating for change, emphasizing the importance of student participation in rallies and petitions to address the issue and ensure fair treatment of workers."
Students continue to take advantage of the Cockpit points system and as a result, demonstrate a false sense of school pride. This undermines the integrity of other fall semester sports and invalidates the hard work that other non-football athletes endure to put on their best performances.
"Forever chemicals" get a lot of public attention for how they affect American drinking water, but the presence of other chemical hydrohazards in our water sources should raise concerns at the University of South Carolina and across the U.S. Disinfection byproducts, in particular, are much more present in water and a cause for health concerns.
Columbia's stand-up comedy scene is lively and diverse, despite it not being well-known. Its many venues, which frequently host comedy shows, helps showcase the talent of a variety of comedians while appealing to different audiences.
For many individuals, reading has become a chore. It is time that students re-engage with books for fun by reading whatever they want. No matter what book it is, non-fiction or not, the process of reading will help students grow and learn.
"There was a lot of uncertainty at the start of the pandemic about how classes would be conducted and how professors would shift from their current teaching methods to a full-fledged online platform," columnist Varsha Gowda writes. "The system has come a long way since 2020, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to fully benefit students from online learning."
The Daily Gamecock's 2023 Editor-in-Chief Sydney Dunlap thanks her staff in her final letter in a print edition." It feels surreal that this will be the last time my signature will sit at the bottom of a page in a print edition. For a while, I’ve tried to think about what I wanted to write about, and I finally decided that it would be best to finish with what I’m proudest of — my team."
Although it may not seem like it, there are places in the south that have great bagels. This list will help you narrow down your search.
There needs to be more inclusivity in the alternative space so that people of color can more community across the university and music scene.
Taylor Swift’s decision to re-record her first six albums has a memorable impact on Swifties and artists alike. While it is not uncommon for the music industry to gain ownership of an artist’s masters, her re-recordings make a bold statement about artists’ rights in the music industry.